Focus L4-2.0L (2009)
Parking Brake Lever: All Technical Service Bulletins
Brakes - Parking Brake Lever Button Sticks/Binds
TSB 09-2-2
02/09/09
PARKING BRAKE LEVER BUTTON STICKING /
BINDING
FORD:
2009 Focus
ISSUE
Some 2009 Focus vehicles built before 12/10/2008 may exhibit a sticking parking brake lever button. This may be caused by the parking brake lever
release mechanism interfering with the parking brake lever case. It is not necessary to remove or replace the parking brake lever to perform this repair.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure to correct the concern.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Remove the center floor console to gain access to the parking brake lever. Reference Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-12.
2.
Pull up on the lever to fully engage the parking brake. Using a wire cutters or other suitable tool, carefully remove the metal tab by bending it back
and forth until it breaks free and discard. (Figure 1)
NOTE
IT IS IMPORTANT THE REMOVED TAB DOES NOT DROP INTO THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MECHANISM.
NOTE
WHEN VERIFYING THE REPAIR, PUSH AND HOLD PARKING BRAKE BUTTON, THEN APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE. RELEASE
BUTTON AT FULL APPLY AND CONFIRM IT HOLDS.
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
090202A
2009 Focus: Remove
0.6 Hr.
Metal Tab, Includes Time
To Remove And Install
Center Floor Console (Do
Not Use With 04536A,
04536B)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO.
CODE
